Recom RCM-720-8DBNM vs Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)
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The verdict
10 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is rated power: 255 W more power. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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9
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
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10 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
720-8DBNM
465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)
Difference
Rated power
720 Wp
465 Wp
255 W more power
Weight
37.8 kg
25.0 kg
12.8 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage
49.23 V
36.10 V
13.13 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.54 A
16.24 A
2.30 A apart
Module area
3.106 m²
1.998 m²
1.108 m² apart
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.280 %/°C
0.010 %/°C better in heat
Voltage at max power
41.10 V
30.40 V
10.70 V apart
Current at max power
17.52 A
15.30 A
2.22 A apart
Cell count
132
192
60 cells apart
Dimensions
2384x1303x33 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
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What it means on a roof
Thirty years of production
Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
720-8DBNM
24,157 kWh
465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)
15,602 kWh
Lifetime gap
8,555 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
720-8DBNM
465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
720 W
465 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
689 W
445 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
657 W
426 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
626 W
406 W
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Full specification
Parameter
720-8DBNM
465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
720 Wp
465 Wp
+255 W for 720-8DBNM
Module efficiency
23.20 %
23.27 %
Effectively the same
Power density
231.8 Wp/m²
232.7 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
49.23 V
36.10 V
13.13 V apart
Voltage at max power
41.10 V
30.40 V
10.70 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.54 A
16.24 A
2.30 A apart
Current at max power
17.52 A
15.30 A
2.22 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.280 %/°C
+0.010 %/°C for 465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1303x33 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Module area
3.106 m²
1.998 m²
1.108 m² apart
Weight
37.8 kg
25.0 kg
-12.8 kg for 465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)
Weight per kWp
52.5 kg/kWp
53.8 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
TOPCon
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
192
60 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#1,306
vs
#1,202
465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) leads by 104 places
Power density
#1,347
vs
#1,115
465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) leads by 232 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#1,309
465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) leads by 856 places
Weight
#6,043
vs
#7,824
720-8DBNM leads by 1,781 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#23
vs
#3,845
720-8DBNM leads by 3,822 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Recom RCM-720-8DBNM or Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)?
According to our database: Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) has higher module efficiency (23.27% vs 23.20%); Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.280%/°C vs -0.290%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Recom RCM-720-8DBNM and Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)?
Recom RCM-720-8DBNM has a module efficiency of 23.20%, while Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) is 23.27%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Recom RCM-720-8DBNM use vs Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)?
Recom RCM-720-8DBNM uses TOPCon cells; Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) uses TOPCon. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.
What is the warranty on Recom RCM-720-8DBNM and Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series)?
Recom RCM-720-8DBNM has a 30 years power warranty; Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) has a 30 years power warranty. The power warranty guarantees a minimum percentage of rated output at the end of the warranty period (typically 80-87%). Product (materials) warranties are usually shorter.
Are Recom RCM-720-8DBNM and Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) bifacial panels?
Both Recom RCM-720-8DBNM and Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) are bifacial - they capture reflected light from the ground, which can add 5-15% more annual energy on ground-mount or elevated rooftop installations with a light surface beneath.
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate. The thirty-year projection and the temperature scenarios are calculations from those figures, and each states its assumption above.